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7	Jimmy Turner Senior Director of Horticulture Plant Trials Collections Garden Design Purchase plants Budget Plant Geek….
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24	Dallas Arboretum Plant Trials Bulb Trials All America Selection (only Trial in Texas) Annual Trials Perennial (more please) Woody Collections 3,000 varieties in trial 2008 Container Trials (1500) Data taken every 2 weeks year around Information on all trials at www.dallasplanttrials.org
25	Why Trial Plants in Dallas? High temps (night and day both) 60 + 100+ days 50 degree shifts Wet & Dry (10” rain in 2 hrs) 30” avg Long growing season (245 day) Soil- pH (8.5 to 9) Zone cusp of 7 & 8 Humidity from 64 to 75 % on average Clay soil Windy (avg 13 mph) June to Oct no clouds, no rain
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27	Trial by Flower! If we can’t kill it, no one can!
28	Achillea Yarrow Zone 4 Green Leaf Plants Best new cultivars I’ve trialed Not as invasive for me Less lodging Longer flowering Pomegranate Saucy Seduction Strawberry Seduction Pink Grapefruit
29	Achillea ptarmatica ‘Gypsy White’ Syngenta Zone 5 Fischer Sun Great in containers Great all summer flowering perennial White Arboretum Approved
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31	Agastache Heatwave Hot Pink Green Leaf Plants Zone 6 36” x 24” Sun Flower spikes are full enough to see Re-blooms well Takes the heat
32	Agastache Tutti Frutti Green Leaf Plants Zone 6 36” x 24” Sun Large spikes all summer Deep color doesn’t fade
33	Agastache Summer Love Terra Nova Zone 6 Sun Flowered all summer with deep rose flowers that don’t fade 4 ft.
34	Agastache Cotton Candy Terra Nova Zone 6 18 x 24” tall Sun More compact Light pink Heavy blooming
35	Alocasia Borneo Giant Tropical-Veg Agri-Starts Sun or shade depending on water Was “this” big from a 72 liner HUGE leaves Arboretum Approved
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37	Anthemis tinctoria Susanna Mitchell Blooms of Bressingham Zone 3 18” X 36” Sun Flowers for long period Drought tolerant Spreads Doesn’t melt out! A “Daisy” that actually lives
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39	Asarum splendens ‘QuickSilver’ Chinese Wild Ginger Itsaul Hardy to zone 6 Dry shade 10” X 24” Evergreen foliage Silver splashed deep green leaves Naugahyde!
40	Aster dumosus ‘Sapphire’ Proven Winner Perennial - Sun 12x12 First dwarf perennial aster I like! Mildew resistant…. Covered with deep blue flowers in fall!
41	Aster oblongifolia Texas or Aromatic Aster Sun Zone 3 Texas native 36” X 36” Will need to be pruned Bluish purple Powdery mildew immune October Skies Fanny’s Aster Raydon’s Favorite
42	Aster praealtus Willow Aster Mountain States Zone 5 48” X 48” Sun to part shade Fall flowering for 8 weeks Texas native Symphyotrichum praealtum
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45	Bergenia ciliata Hairy Bergenia Zone 7 hardy Shade 12” X 24” Only Bergenia I have luck with Needs well drained soil and steady moisture Attractive pink flowers in early spring
46	Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama ‘Jim Crockett’ Zone 5 18” x 18” Full sun to light shade Mildew resistant Pale blue flowers Love it mixed with grasses
47	Buddleia ‘Adonis Blue’ Proven Winner Perennial - Sun 5ft x 5ft Scented Non-fading color Fast growing How to prune Fertilize
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49	Buddleia ‘Peacock’ Proven Winner Perennial - Sun 6ft x 5ft Scented Big spikes of flowers all summer Butterfly attractor
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51	Buddleia ‘Lo & Behold Blue Chip’ Perennial-Veg Proven Winners Sun Low growing plants Small 6” flowers all summer No heat burn Great color
52	Calyophus ‘Southern Belle’ Proven Selections Perennial-Full Sun 4 x 24 Yellow flowers from May to July Thick carpet of foliage
53	Calamintha nepeta var. nepeta Lesser Calamint Zone 5 20” x 24” Full sun Flowers from June to October Constant clouds of white flowers
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58	Campanula ‘Pink Octopus’ Terra Nova Zone 5 8” x 72” Never thought it would live Spreads Flowers all spring and into summer Oh it spreads Did I mention it spreads?
59	Campanula ‘Summertime Blues’ Zone 4 to 8 Terra Nova 2’ x 18” Shade to part sun Upright blue finger sized flowers in early spring C. punctata x C. trachelium.
60	Cestrum parqui & ‘Orange Peel’ Willow Leaved Jessamine Hardy to zone 7 Makes great annual container plant Flowers all summer Slight fragrance Pest free Arboretum Approved
61	Clerodendron bungei ‘Pink Diamond’ Cashmere Bouquet Pride of Place Plants Full Sun to light shade Zone 7 36” x ???? Best in a container Mexican Hydrangea Blooms all summer Smells…
62	Colocasia ‘Mojito’ Plant Delights Zone 7 Full Sun or light shade OMG! Variegation If you like funky!
63	Colocasia ‘Diamond Head’ Plant Haven Zone 7 Full Sun or light shade Likes lots of water Best of the group. Deep glossy purple foliage
64	Colocasia gigantea Thailand Giant Elephant Ear Perennial? Tropical-Sun or Shade BIG 8 ft. Grows fast Grey cast to leaves Not cheap but really worth it Ultimate in tropical look Arboretum Approved
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66	Coreopsis Fool’s Gold Skagit Hardy zone 5 Sun Variegated foliage on compact plants with bright yellow flowers Weird but it performs
67	Coreopsis Big Bang Sienna Sunset Skagit Sun 20 x 24” 1” flowers all season Thick growing Long flowering Creamy peach tones
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70	Dianthus ‘Dessert Cranberry Ice’ Green Leaf Plants Zone 5 12” x 18” Full sun Evergreen blue foliaged mats Early spring flowers Likes alkaline soil
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73	Dianthus ‘Neon Star’ Green Leaf Plants Zone 5 8” x 12” Full sun Evergreen blue foliaged mats Early spring flowers Likes alkaline soil
74	Dianthus Garden Spice Fuchsia Perennial-Veg Fides Sun Semi-Double carnation like flowers Has done well in trials for 5 years
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76	Dianthus Shooting Star Perennial-Veg Plant Haven Sun Wonderful mini-carnation flowers Mounded foliage Great cut flower or container sales Incredible scent
77	Echinacea ‘Double Delight’ Holtex Zone 4 16” X 12” Multi-branched plants Repeat flowers Fragrant Fast growing Pale foliage Upright stems
78	Echinacea ‘Hope’ Terra Nova Perennial Sun Large flat topped pink flowers Fragrant Fast growing
79	Echinacea Kim's Mop Head AgriStarts Sun Tight mounds of 18” white flowers with golden centers Very floriferous
80	Echinacea Milkshake Holtex Sun More white than Coconut Lime or Meringue Early blooming Flowers when small Lots of flowers
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83	Echinacea ‘Pink Poodle’ Terra Nova Zone 4 Does make double flowers even in heat Fragrant Doesn’t blow over Petals hold up to weather Perennial zinnia?
84	Echinacea Kim's Mop Head AgriStarts Sun Tight mounds of 18” white flowers with golden centers Very floriferous
85	Echinacea ‘Fragrant Angel’ Terra Nova Zone 4 20” x 24: Large pure white flowers Doesn’t flop Flowers for long period Scented Fast growing
86	Echinacea ‘Hot Papaya’ Holtex Zone 4 16” X 12” Multi-branched plants Repeat flowers Fragrant Fast growing Pale foliage Upright stems Luscious color
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91	Echinacea Mac ‘n Cheese Terra Nova Sun It’s a coneflower that looks like a Rudbeckia
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95	Eupatorium greggii Greg's Eupatorium Texas native 18” X 3’ Blue flowers Full sun Drought resistant Butterflies Flowers all summer SPREADS!!!
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98	Gaillardia ‘Commotion Tizzy’ Skagit Full sun Zone 5 24” x 24” Heavy flowering and strong growth Doesn’t die after flowering!
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100	Gaillardia aestivalis var. winkleri ‘Grape Sensation’ Full sun Zone 7? 12” X 24” Drought tolerant Species comes in white, pink, bicolor, and purple Endangered in the wild
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102	Gaillardia aestivalis var. winkleri ‘Homestead White w/ Purple’ Full sun Zone 7 12” X 24” Drought tolerant Species comes in white, pink, bicolor, and purple Endangered in the wild
103	Gaura ‘Geyser’ series Syngenta Zone 5 Only gaura I have liked so far! Heavy flowering Compact Doesn’t go “weedy”
104	Heuchera villosa hybrids Really do have more heat tolerance Have done well for me Actually perennializing Good color retention in summer Vigorous Blackout Brownie Citronelle Mocha Tiramisu Pistache
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107	Heucherella ‘Alabama Sunrise’ & ‘Sweet Tea’ Do better in heat than Tiarella or Heuchera for me This one actually keeps its nice color well Zone 4 Shade
108	Hibiscus ‘Peppermint Flare’ Hardy to zone 6 Wet or dry White and red streaked form of ‘Flare’ 4 ft. x 4 ft. Outward facing flowers Very Floriferous
109	Hibiscus coccineus Texas Star Texas Native Full sun Zone 6 8 ft. if fertilized Upright Bog plant to normal garden
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111	Kostelezkya virginica Salt Marsh Mallow Plant Delights Zone 5 Full sun Pink mini-hibiscus flowers (2”) all summer on upright plants to 5 ft. Non-Choosy about soil If you can’t grow Lavatera.. ‘Immaculate’
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113	Leucanthemum ‘Broadway Lights’ Shasta Daisy Proven Winners Perennial-Full Sun 24x12 Pale yellow flowers that fade to white Long flowering time Dwarf habit
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115	Ligularia Jitsuko’s Star Plant Delights Perennial-Veg Shade Glossy foliage Double yellow flowers in late summer into fall Arboretum Approved
116	Malvaviscus Pam Puryear Greg Grant Perennial-Veg Shade or Sun Pink flowered Turk's cap
117	Malvaviscus Big Momma Greg Grant Perennial-Veg Hardy Shade or Sun Larger red flowered Turk's cap
118	Malvaviscus drummondii ‘Pam Puryear’ ‘Fiesta’ Greg Grant Zone 7 Shade or Sun Pink flowered Turk's cap Can’t beat it for summer color
119	Melampodium leucanthemum Black Foot Daisy Full sun Zone 7 6-12” x 18” Texas Native Keep dry-Mound plant
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121	Monarda bartlettii x fistulosa ‘Peter’s Purple’ Zone 6 6 ft. tall No staking Mildew resistant Long blooming season Vibrant purple color Not as invasive as others
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123	Monarda didyma Grand Parade Zone 3 20” x 24” wide Full Sun Perfect meatballs Actually mildew “resistant” Doesn’t take over
124	Oenothera fremontii ‘Shimmer’ Full sun Zone 4 10” x 18” wide Texas Native found by Scott Ogden Quill like foliage 2 1/2” wide lemon yellow flowers Repeat flowers Doesn’t spread
125	Pavonia braziliensis or hastata Zone 7 Semi-shrub Flowers all summer Full sun Prune occasionally Drought tolerant
126	Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick' Summer Phlox Zone 4 Best summer phlox Mildew resistant Full sun Scented 2 1/2 ft. x 3ft. Virtually sterile
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129	Phlox pilosa Elizabeth Lawrence Zone 4 Full sun to shade Sun to light shade Long bloom season No powdery mildew Shared with us by Dr. Bill Welch from author Elizabeth Lawrence's garden in North Carolina
130	Polygonatum odoratum ‘Double Wide’ Zone 3 Shade Tough enough for Texas Wide white stripes of white that don’t burn Yes I took a 2nd Mortgage to buy it
131	Salvia greggi ‘Teresa’ Zone 7 Full sun Incredible pale pink to white flowers Compact habit One of my favorites of this group Drought tolerant, but needs some water to bloom
132	Salvia greggi ‘Mesa Azure’ Zone 7 Full sun Blue violet flowers Hardy selection Don’t prune too hard Will take drought, but fertilize to get to flower
133	Salvia hybrid ‘Ultra Violet’ North Creek-Plant Haven Zone 5b Full sun 2’ x 2’ Neon purple
134	Salvia pratensis ‘Eveline’ Zone 5 Full sun Piet Oudolf breeding 20" tall stalks Lavender-pink flowers
135	Salvia farinacea ‘Henry Duelberg’ & ‘Augusta Duelberg’ Greg Grant Perennial 4 ft. tall Just bigger and better The best “mealycup” sage!
136	Salvia oresbia or darcyi Mexican Sage Full sun Zone 6 24” x 36” Bright pure red flowers Drought resistant Fast growing Flowers all summer Hummingbird Hotel
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139	Salvia reptans Willow Sage Full sun Zone 6 24” x 36” Blue flowers in late summer to frost Looks more like a grass until it flowers Very upright
140	Sedum ‘Mr. Goodbud’ Terra Nova Zone 3 12” x 12” Full sun or light shade Best “large” sedum we’ve tested Doesn’t flop and flowers forever!
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143	Tiarella ‘Stargazer Mercury’ Proven Winners Shade Great winter foliage Upright early spring candles of flowers Mounded habit Divide and replant
144	Tiarella ‘Sugar & Spice’ Zone 4 Terra Nova Shade Better flowers Burgundy splashed foliage
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146	Verbena rigida ‘Santos’ Perennial - Seed Kieft Rhizomatous Drought Tolerant Vigorous! “Kudzu Queen” Award! Arboretum Approved
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151	Chasmanthium latifolium ‘River Mist’ Light Shade Zone 5 24” Great foliage but doesn’t come true from seed
152	Cortaderia ‘Splendid Star’ Plant Haven Full Sun-Partial Shade Zone 7 4 ft. x 5 ft. Cream & green var. foliage In autumn changes to peach colors Containers!!! Yes it’s Pampas Grass…
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158	Panicum amarum ‘Dewey Blue’ Hoffman Nursery Zone 2 48” x 30” Sun Incredible foliage! Found by Ricke Darke
159	Panicum virgatum ‘Shenandoah’ Zone 5 24” x 36” Sun Great foliage… even in Texas Was surprised!
160	Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Pinstripe’ Hardy to zone 5? Basically a variegated P. ‘Hameln’ Better color in full sun
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162	Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Red Head’ Intrinsic Gardens Hardy to zone 5 Mauve red seed heads 4 ft. x 4 ft.
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166	Gloxinia nematanthodes ‘Evita’ Perennial zone 7 south Light Shade 1' tall x 1' wide Trailing 1" long bells of brilliant orange-red spreads by above ground stolons
167	Hippeastrum x johnsonii Hardy Amaryllis Bulb Zone 6 Full sun to light afternoon shade Easy to grow Don’t bury too deep must have good drainage Likes to be root bound
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169	Iris Louisiana ‘Sloan’s Yellow’ Zone 5 Likes it wet and hot 4 to 6 ft. depending on cultivar Large down pointing leaves For those of us who can’t grow Japanese Iris
170	Iris Louisiana ‘Easter Tide’ Zone 5 Likes it wet and hot 4 to 6 ft. depending on cultivar Large down pointing leaves For those of us who can’t grow Japanese Iris
171	Trumpet Lilies ‘Golden Splendour’ Full sun Zone 4 Plant deep Back of the border plant Color for the summer Best with grasses around
172	Trumpet Lilies ‘Pink Perfection’ Full sun Zone 4 Plant deep Back of the border plant Color for the summer Best with grasses around
173	Trumpet x Oriental ‘Scheherazade’ Full sun Zone 4 Plant deep Back of the border plant Fragrant Blooms in hottest part of summer Will need staking
174	Trumpet x Oriental ‘Triumphator’ Full sun Zone 4 Plant deep Back of the border plant
175	Lycoris chinensis Zone 5? Hardiest of the Lycoris Fall blooming Slow to multiply Awesome color
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177	Sinningia ‘Tante’ Yucca Do Full Sun or Light Shade Peach flowers Mounding Great flower power! Very drought tolerant Zone 7 hardy This plant will be popular… Arboretum Approved
178	Sinningia tubiflora Yucca Do Full Sun or Light Shade White flowers all summer Spreading Very drought tolerant Zone 7 hardy Arboretum Approved
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181	Agave bracteosa Squid Agave Mountain States Perennial - Sun to Shade Will grow where you plant Hosta Container plant! No stickers! Arboretum Approved
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193	Acalypha monostachya ‘Raspberry Fuzzies’ Mountain States Perennial-Full sun Bronze foliage and red feather duster flowers Mounding to 18” WaterWise
194	Dianthus japonicus Perennial Zone 5 Shiny foliage Reseeds Great for dry areas Blooms in the hottest part of the year
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196	Euphorbia ‘Kalipso’ Proven Winners Zone 6 Sun I like it best in containers Drought tolerant Great for winter interest Gorgeous flowers
197	Euphorbia Blackbird Perennial-Veg Skagit Sun Deep blue green foliage Yellow orange flowers in late winter Evergreen Great for winter containers Must be well-drained
198	Euphorbia Glacier Blue Perennial-Veg Plant Haven Sun Silvery white variegated foliage Upright plants Acid yellow flowers in late winter
199	Euphorbia Tiny Tim Proven Winners Zone 6b Sun Dwarf meatballs Reddish flower bracts Compact habit Great for containers
200	Euphorbia ‘Helena’s Blush’ Proven Winners Zone 6 Great in containers Full sun Needs perfect drainage Foliage gets bronzer in winter Chartreuse flowers
201	Euphorbia ‘Efanthia’ Proven Winners Zone 6 Red & Green foliage Xmas colors! Try it in winter containers.
202	Fatsia japonica ‘Spider Web’ Terra Nova Zone 7 Evergreen Shade 4 ft X 5 ft Attractive white flowers
203	Hibiscus calyphyllus ‘Cole’s Gold’ Perennial zone 8 south Yellow flowers with maroon center Fuzzy leaf Resembles Hibiscus mutabilis Cool!
204	Ipomoea fistulosa Bush Morning Glory TAMU-Jerry Parsons Zone 7 5 ft. x 5 ft. Dwarf white flowered form Full sun From bog to dry turf area All summer 5” white trumpets Don’t plant in Florida
205	Pyrrosia lingua ‘Ogon Nishiki’ Var. Tongue Fern Plant Delights Veg or Perennial Shade Hardy to zone 7 Like it well drained!!! Great growing in walls
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208	Got the Point? www.dallasplanttrials.org jturner@dallasarboretum.org “The success of my garden is built on the compost of my failures”
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